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Heathrow cancels flights as winds disrupt festive travel
Strong winds are continuing to cause some disruption as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas.

What we know so far about Magdeburg market attack
The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.

German police probe warnings about Christmas market attack suspect
Officers say they evaluated if the suspected perpetrator could be a potential threat a year ago.

Anger at politicians as Magdeburg grieves
Outside the market hit by a speeding car, Germans complain about security and their politicians.

Usyk cements legacy with points win over Fury
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.

England recall Root for ODIs but Stokes left out
England recall Joe Root, who tops the men's Test batting rankings, to their one-day international squad for the tour of India and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Game-changers Fury & Usyk have defined an era - what next?
After two classic bouts, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have defined a heavyweight era. Where do they go next?

Game-changers Fury & Usyk have defined an era - what next?
After two classic bouts, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have defined a heavyweight era. Where do they go next?

'A stroke left me with an Italian accent'
Althia Bryden says she has never even been to Italy but has now gained a distinct accent.

Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future
After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.

'Anger is replacing grief' says mum after daughter died fighting for cladding justice
The 51-year-old felt trapped in an apartment she couldn't sell because of its flammable cladding.

Archbishop of York 'regrets' abuse scandal priest had role renewed twice
Stephen Cottrell knew former priest David Tudor had paid compensation to a woman who says Tudor abused him as a child.

US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident
Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.

'Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift' - Fury reacts to loss
Tyson Fury refuses to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claims the judges gave his opponent a "Christmas gift".

'Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift' - Fury reacts to loss
Tyson Fury refuses to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claims the judges gave his opponent a "Christmas gift".

Kate 'grateful' for carol service help from Lady Gabriella Windsor
The recently-widowed Lady Gabriella helped select music for the event and was said to have been excited to take part after a difficult year.

Final black and white Doctor Who to air in colour
The War Games airs on Monday and has been colourised by a team led by Rich Tipple from Saltdean.

Somali piracy 2.0 - the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas
Two fishermen tell the BBC why they have decided to become pirates in search of big ransoms.

Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain
The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.

What now for Syria’s £4.5bn illegal drug empire
As those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to replace them?

Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.

'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.

Russia executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

Best albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Beyonce, The Cure and more
After dominating culture this summer, Brat tops a "poll of polls" to be named the year's best record.

Trump picks Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as UK envoy
The London-born TV mogul says he is "truly honored" to serve as Trump's special envoy to the UK.

Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

'It's bragging without the selfie' - The rise of Spotify Wrapped and its copycats
From Monzo and Duolingo to Trainline and Sainsbury's, companies have hopped onto the year in review bandwagon following the success of Spotify Wrapped

'I drunkenly bought a Santa taller than my house'
Santa that is taller than couple's house is now a popular attraction and raises money for charity.

The Mistaken Identity Murders
The shocking story of two innocent teenagers murdered in a case of mistaken identity.

The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

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Who is Magdeburg market attack suspect Taleb al-Abdulmohsen?
The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.

German police probe market attack security and warnings
Officers say they evaluated if the suspected perpetrator could be a potential threat a year ago.

Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food
In the third such incident this week, at least 22 people were killed in a rush for free food at a charity event.

Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack
Outside the market hit by a speeding car, Germans complain about security and their politicians.

Market attack suspect appears in court as anger grows over security
Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200.

Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future
After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.

US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident
Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.

Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.

Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil
President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.

Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre
Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong.

Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and that it had landed in a public park.

Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers
Jamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.

Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club
Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on - for now
As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.

Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trial
Although the Pelicot trial is over, some questions remain over the case that shook France.

Warriors, water and a white horse: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.

The drug-trafficking Rio gangsters who see themselves as God's 'soldiers of crime'
Brazilian narco gangs say they are taking territory for Jesus, and are barring other faiths from the favelas.

Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison
The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.

Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison
The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.

One woman's 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence
Hideko Hakamata spent decades fighting to save her brother: the world's longest-serving death row inmate.

Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car.

Is the US government going to shut down? What happens if it does
Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.

Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading
The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign.

Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.

Ros Atkins On... Four reasons why the relationship between the UK and China is strained
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how relations between the UK and China became so strained.

Italy's deputy PM Salvini cleared in kidnap trial of migrants blocked at sea
Matteo Salvini was accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019.

US scraps $10m bounty for arrest of Syria's new leader Sharaa
It follows meetings between top US diplomats and representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Damascus.

Suspected 'witchdoctors' arrested over attempt to 'bewitch' Zambia's president
The pair were found with magic charms, including a live chameleon, the police say.

'I'd rather die than leave my mum': Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror
The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.

Child, 7, dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school
The alleged attacker, 19, was a former pupil with a history of mental health issues, officials say.

Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.

Swimming mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peru
The expedition also found a new species of dwarf squirrel and 10 types of butterfly.

Hungary sparks row with Poland by granting asylum to ex-minister
Marcin Romanowski is facing 11 charges in Poland, including being accused of defrauding the state.

Macron thanks Gisèle Pelicot for courage and dignity in mass rape trial
France's president pays tribute to her strength in the trial of her husband and 50 other men.

'Danger of IS resurgence has doubled' - Syria's Kurds warn of group's comeback
Kurdish forces say there's a real threat IS militants will try to break out comrades held in their jails in the north east.

Dominique Pelicot's double life: Who is the man who plotted his wife's mass rape?
The ex-husband - who is under investigation for other attacks - has a divided personality, a doctor finds.

Court steps in to sort Indian couple's three-year baby name battle
A local court gave the couple a list of names to choose from, ending the three-year-long dispute.

Syria's rebel leaders say they've broken with their jihadist past - can they be trusted?
The offensive that ended Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule has left the country facing an uncertain future

Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office.

Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court.

Don't underestimate North Korean troops in Russia, ex-soldiers tell BBC
Army defectors say units sent to fight against Ukraine will have high morale but won't be battle hardened.

Soldier-spies in Myanmar help pro-democracy rebels make crucial gains
Leaked intelligence from military spies is helping turn the civil war in the resistance’s favour, BBC finds.

Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants.

I should have invaded Ukraine earlier, Putin tells Russians in TV marathon
Putin tells an end-of-year press conference there should have been "systemic preparation" for the full-scale invasion.

Who are the men convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot rape trial?
Dominique Pelicot has been found guilty of drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of men to abuse her.

Rolling hills are now barren: BBC sees destruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Thousands are still missing after the cyclone hit the territory, with residents facing shortages of food and water.

Here's what you need to know about the Pelicot trial
Judges have delivered verdicts on the defendants in a case that turned a 72-year-old woman into a feminist icon.

Rare accounts of life for women inside notorious Iranian prison
Interrogations, beatings, cramped quarters and the tight bonds women forge inside Tehran's Evin prison.

United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy
The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do?

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